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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.37, 57,489.68 and 25,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.37, 57,489.68 and 25,525.40 is: 35,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.37 : 57,489.68 = 25,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.37/57,489.68 = 25,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.37x = 57,489.68 × 25,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.37x = 1,467,446,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,446,854.24/41,658.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.74

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